MOSCOW. June 16 (Interfax) - All Russian performers have been evacuated from Iran, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on Sunday.
"All Russian performers have been evacuated from Iran. Musicians of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra crossed the Azerbaijani border today. The Fyodor Bondarchuk filming crew left Iran by the same route yesterday. Everyone is alive and in good health," Lyubimova said on Telegram.
She thanked the Russian embassies in Tehran and Baku and the authorities of Azerbaijan and Iran for the teamwork.
"We have decided to give a concert in Baku as a token of appreciation of the assistance given under the difficult circumstances. It will take place at the Azerbaijani State Philharmonic Hall on June 16," Lyubimova said.